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Three Score and Ten in Retrospect
John's efficiency rating for 1943-44, signed by the Administrative Assistant to the U S . Attorney General, was marked "Excellent." His years as Assistant U.S. Attorney had given him breadth and some depth of experience. Early in 1946, John decided to leave federal service to enter full-time private practice, at 604 Boston Building, effective March 1,1946. The article making this announcement referred to his national reputation for Indian affairs work. A letter from Bureau of Indian Affairs Commissioner William A. Brophy, January 21, 1946, commended John S. Boyden for the "deep and constructive interest that you have always taken in Indian matters that come up before you." A Brophy letter of February 4, 1946, extended the Commissioner's regret concerning the decision to resign and wishes John success in his private practice stating, 'You have been most cooperative with and helpful to the Indian Service during your term of office, and I know that we shall miss you." It is interesting to note that when he left the U S . Attorney's office for full-time private practice, John took to his home all the Indian reference books which he had purchased, assuming he would have no further need for them. Within a short period of time he was contacted by an Indian tribe to act as their legal counsel. John had always had a good professional relationship with the Department of Justice, and an earlier letter from J. Edgar Hoover, FBI director, expressed regret that he had not been present to personally welcome John and Orpha during a recent visit, mentioned their tour of the facilities at headquarters and at the FBI Academy at Quantico, Virginia, and assured him that they would always receive a warm welcome on any future visit. Continuation of Private Law Practice John had been able to maintain an office for the private practice o law during the years that he was Assistant U.S. Attorney, so it was f not necessary to start from scratch when he resigned from the U.S. Attorney's office in 1946.

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Three Score and Ten in Retrospect
John's efficiency rating for 1943-44, signed by the Administrative Assistant to the U S . Attorney General, was marked "Excellent." His years as Assistant U.S. Attorney had given him breadth and some depth of experience. Early in 1946, John decided to leave federal service to enter full-time private practice, at 604 Boston Building, effective March 1,1946. The article making this announcement referred to his national reputation for Indian affairs work. A letter from Bureau of Indian Affairs Commissioner William A. Brophy, January 21, 1946, commended John S. Boyden for the "deep and constructive interest that you have always taken in Indian matters that come up before you." A Brophy letter of February 4, 1946, extended the Commissioner's regret concerning the decision to resign and wishes John success in his private practice stating, 'You have been most cooperative with and helpful to the Indian Service during your term of office, and I know that we shall miss you." It is interesting to note that when he left the U S . Attorney's office for full-time private practice, John took to his home all the Indian reference books which he had purchased, assuming he would have no further need for them. Within a short period of time he was contacted by an Indian tribe to act as their legal counsel. John had always had a good professional relationship with the Department of Justice, and an earlier letter from J. Edgar Hoover, FBI director, expressed regret that he had not been present to personally welcome John and Orpha during a recent visit, mentioned their tour of the facilities at headquarters and at the FBI Academy at Quantico, Virginia, and assured him that they would always receive a warm welcome on any future visit. Continuation of Private Law Practice John had been able to maintain an office for the private practice o law during the years that he was Assistant U.S. Attorney, so it was f not necessary to start from scratch when he resigned from the U.S. Attorney's office in 1946.